{"id":20,"date":"2026-09-30T01:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-10-05T00:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T00:38:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2158\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited.webp\" alt=\"A Tale of Nicky Newark movie poster with images of characters from the movie over an illustrative cityscape\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited.webp 2158w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited-1536x769.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-Wide-edited-2048x1025.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2158px) 100vw, 2158px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f911b2ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1271\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bobby-street.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bobby-street.webp 1271w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bobby-street-300x255.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bobby-street-1024x870.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bobby-street-768x653.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-12vw\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:-5vw;margin-left:-5vw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"1288\" src=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" style=\"width:202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster-.webp 861w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster--201x300.webp 201w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster--685x1024.webp 685w, https:\/\/thetaleofnickynewark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TNN-Poster--768x1149.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\">Plot Summary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3 wp-block-paragraph\">A disillusioned, gritty NJ parole officer trapped in a joyless life secretly starts taking acting classes during work hours. When a chance meeting sparks new hope, he must chose between familiar misery and the vulnerability of a second chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt12286564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Out More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1dd75b38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Every Life Has A Choice | The Tale of Nicky Newark (Official Trailer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" 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